Snohomish

GRO Washington Snohomish

The grand opening of GRO Washington in Snohomish, a retail incubator and training center, was held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011.

GROW Washington (www.GROWWashington.biz) is a Washington state nonprofit corporation formed in 2010 to provide training, access to capital and access to markets to product-based entrepreneurs in small cities and rural business communities throughout Washington. GROW Washington is positioned to become the network hub of entrepreneurial activities in Washington State.

GRO Washington @ Snohomish is located at 1204 First St. in downtown Snohomish.

The retail store currently offers products for sale from 18 members of GRO Washington that are all micro enterprise businesses. GROW Washington mentors and trains entrepreneurs who are in the start-up or expansion stages of business.

GRO Washington offers a three-course curriculum on business ownership issues and business-plan creation as well as many additional workshops to support entrepreneurs.